Punch Yourself
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending

It looks like recent evolutions of this beer feature one type of berry. I bought a 16 oz can at the Casual Pint in Va Beach Va. The can listed Raspberry puree, raspberry sherbet, pink lemonade, lactose and vanilla. Definitely a raspberry theme here. The beer features a dense, hazy magenta color with a big, frothy light pink head. The head and lacing seem more like what you would find in a tall glass after an ice cream sundae rather than anything beer-like. The look takes a bit of getting used to but it was definitely crafted to look this way. Sherbet and lactose give a dairy like aspect to the beer. Aroma and flavor start with raspberry all the way. The fruit is sweet, but this beer is a"sour" and the lemonade kicks in as a balance to the sweetness. I have had good luck with raspberry flavoring in a beer and this one is no exception. Good strong aroma and taste. Mouthfeel is "thick" like a milkshake. the good flavoring and balance between the sweet fruit and the more sour lemonade is also good. A very unusual beer but tasty!!!!

 

 

I don't see a date on the bottom of the can or the label.

Appearance: It pours a dark purple with shades of pink. The head is very fizzy with a purple-pink appearance that quickly fades out. No retention or lacing.

Aroma: It has a musky fruit aroma with notes of raspberry and mulberry.

Taste: The beer opens with a slightly tart and, more so, sour fruit flavor with a combination of raspberry, strawberry, and blackberry jam. There is a bit of grain in there as well.

Mouthfeel: The body is juicy and medium-bodied with a thick texture. It feels heavier than the standard Berliner Weisse. The beer feels overly acidic.

Overall: It feels like a fairly average attempt at a Berliner Weisse where fruit is thrown at the beer in an attempt to complicate what should be a more delicate beer. The can says this is made "WITH BLACKBERRY, BOYSENBERRY, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY AND LACTOSE." A lot of berry flavor does come through on this beer and it does feel very punch-like. but it feels very heavy-handed. It's good enough to recommend it to berry lovers but I doubt I would drink it often as a Berliner Weisse.